Houston 112, Spurs 106 (Final)

SAN ANTONIO — It’s a final at the AT&T Center, where the Rockets survived despite squandering all of a 23-point, first-half lead and falling behind by five early in the fourth quarter.

The Rockets scored the final nine points, including Patrick Beverley’s go-ahead tip and the game-clinching dunk by Chandler Parsons after Manu Ginobili was short on the go-ahead 3-pointer with 8.9 seconds remaining.

Tony Parker had 27 points and Tim Duncan added 20, while Marco Belinelli scored eight of his 18 points early in the fourth to push the Spurs in front by five. But only temporarily as the Rockets regained their composure and finished strong.

James Harden led all scorers with 31 points, including a huge 3-pointer to tie the game at 106 with 56.7 seconds left. Dwight Howard scored only 13, but he made 4 of 6 free throws after the Spurs elected to intentionally foul him with about three minutes left.